Eric Hickok is a financial advisor at Hickok Advisory, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has a diverse background that includes tax and legal practices, serving as president of Hickok Tax and attorney at Hickok Tax Law. He is also a licensed realtor active in real estate activities. Hickok Advisory provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial planning and consulting services to a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes fundamental and cyclical investment analysis, with strategies tailored to long-term and short-term goals, and integrates related tax and legal services through its affiliated businesses.

Marialisa Caruso is a financial advisor at Caruso Family Financial Advisors (CFFA) LLC in San Jose, CA, with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with CFFA since 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a model and actress with Halvorson Model Management and serves as a front desk and bridal consultant at Trudys Brides and Special Occasions. Caruso Family Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $15.4 million across about 50 client accounts, using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses to guide discretionary asset allocation and offers performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Todd Scalisi is a financial advisor at Newhouse Integrated Financial Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior work history with JP Morgan Securities LLC, Coast Financial Services Inc, PP&CO Advisors LLC, and Ascend Partner Services LLC. He is also affiliated with Newhouse CPA, a related entity within the integrated Newhouse brand. Newhouse Integrated Financial Advisors LLC is a California-registered independent investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to construct long-term, asset-allocated portfolios and operates alongside affiliated entities offering tax, accounting, and real estate services.

Robert Trieu is a financial advisor at Hickok Advisory, LLC holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Hickok Advisory since 2026 and has prior experience with Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and Codex Lending. He is also engaged in tax preparation through Hickok Tax and has worked as an independent licensed agent and consultant since 2014. Hickok Advisory provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial planning and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical investment analysis and offers strategies ranging from long-term purchases to short-term trading, with regular account reviews and tax-loss harvesting.

David Hicks is a CFP® professional with six years at Petersen and Hicks and three years of industry experience overall. Prior to joining Petersen and Hicks, he worked at Peak Tax and Finance and spent nine years with the Department of Veterans Affairs at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. He is involved in non-CPA tax preparation and planning through Petersen and Hicks. Petersen and Hicks serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, providing comprehensive financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services. The firm acts as a fiduciary, tailoring advice to client objectives and risk tolerance, and refers clients to third-party managers while conducting ongoing due diligence.

Kyle McCauley is a financial advisor with Entrust Investment Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Entrust, he was affiliated with City Center Advisors, LLC and City Center Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a farming business through Green Pastures CSA, LLC. Entrust Investment Services provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory and offers services including ERISA plan management and the use of options and leveraged strategies in managed accounts.

John Arao is a financial advisor with Mine & Arao Wealth Creation and Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mine & Arao Wealth Creation & Management since 1999 and is also a partner in Mine & Arao, LLP, a certified public accounting firm offering tax preparation, planning, and related services. Mine & Arao Wealth Creation & Management serves individual investors, pension plans, and businesses, primarily drawing clients from its affiliated CPA practice. The firm provides discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and tax, retirement, and estate planning, using a comprehensive asset allocation approach that integrates investment advice with tax and bookkeeping services.

Ronald Petersen is a financial advisor at Petersen and Hicks in Campbell, CA, with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at First Allied Securities, Inc. and Petersen & Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in non-CPA accounting and tax preparation and is a licensed insurance agent. Petersen and Hicks serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services. The firm acts as a fiduciary, tailoring advice to client objectives and risk tolerance, and utilizes third-party managers for asset management while charging flat or hourly fees.

Anthony Caruso is a financial advisor with Caruso Family Financial Advisors (CFFA) LLC in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has held positions at several firms, including Wealthforge Securities, Lightpath Capital, and The Taylor Advisory Group. Caruso serves as CEO and Chief Compliance Officer of CFFA. Caruso Family Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs diverse analytical methods and strategies and manages approximately $24.5 million in assets for a client base of around 50 clients.

Scott Pearring is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Seek First Inc. He has previously worked at firms including G.A. Repple & Company and Expand Financial Group, LLC. Mr. Pearring is also an insurance agent appointed with various companies to receive trail commissions but does not write new policies. Seek First Inc. is a supported advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth households with comprehensive financial planning, tax, estate, and insurance planning alongside discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $203 million in discretionary assets and employs a fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation approach, integrating third-party professionals into a bundled consulting program.

David Faulk is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is the principal at Montage Financial Advisors, where he has worked since 2020, and he also serves as president of Montage Tax, a separate tax preparation and planning firm. Prior to founding Montage Financial Advisors, he was with Johanson Financial Advisors, Inc. for five years. Montage Financial Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and project-based financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified portfolios of index mutual funds and ETFs, and coordinates closely with clients’ tax and legal professionals.

Robert Gaukel is a financial advisor at Newhouse Integrated Financial Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and also works as a Certified Public Accountant providing tax preparation and strategy services for individuals, as well as a real estate agent involved in property management and buyer/seller transactions. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with Newhouse and has experience outside finance with Verve Coffee Roasters and Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz. Newhouse Integrated Financial Advisors LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory, managing a concentrated book of accounts that may include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and occasionally venture capital or private placements.

Shane Yonston is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Impact Investors since 2014. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Yonston is licensed to sell life and long-term care insurance policies, which he manages alongside his investment work. Impact Investors serves individuals, families, accredited investors, and organizations seeking to integrate social and environmental values into their wealth plans. The firm offers tailored investment management, financial planning, and private investment services, utilizing written investment policies, exclusionary screens, and customized model portfolios.

Christine Mason is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC and has previously worked at Regent Wealth Management. In addition to her advisory role, she is an agent involved in the sale of commissionable insurance products through an affiliated insurance agency. Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients and retirement plans, as well as corporations and employee benefit plans. The firm customizes portfolio allocations using fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis and offers discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and access to model-portfolio solutions implemented on a wrap-fee platform.

Christopher Thomas is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Align Wealth Management, LLC and is also the sole owner of Thomas & Company CPA, a San Jose-based accounting firm. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Vantage Wealth Management LLC. Align Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, pension and 401(k) consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a documented investment process based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing a mix of analytical approaches and third-party manager selection.

Jacob Ifshin is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at Impact Investors with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Horizons Sustainable Financial Services and self-employment, alongside work with Engaged Ecology and Everybody Grows. Impact Investors serves individuals, families, accredited investors, and organizations seeking to integrate social and environmental values into their wealth plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and specialized services such as mission-aligned group retirement plan design and a private investment platform for accredited investors.

Bud Mine is a financial advisor at Mine & Arao Wealth Creation and Management, LLC, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been working at Mine & Arao Wealth Creation and Management since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Mine is a partner at Mine & Arao, LLP, a certified public accounting firm providing tax preparation, planning, and bookkeeping services. Mine & Arao Wealth Creation and Management serves individual investors, pension plans, and businesses, largely drawing clients from its affiliated CPA tax practice. The firm offers discretionary investment management combined with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services, emphasizing comprehensive asset allocation and integration of investment advice with accounting services.

Gael Knight is a financial advisor at Knight and Company Wealth Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. In addition to his advisory role, he is a CPA and operates The Gael Knight Company Certified Public Accountants, Inc., providing a full range of accounting services including tax preparation. Knight and Company Wealth Advisors offers investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an asset-class, passive investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios primarily composed of passively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Roberto Trejo is a financial advisor at Entrust Investment Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with Client One Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Managing Director of Coeus Financial & Insurance Services Inc., an insurance agency where he recommends and places life and annuity products. Entrust Investment Services provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, and other advisers, utilizing third-party asset management and offering ERISA plan services. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory and a range of investment tactics, including options and leverage, and is notable for hosting educational seminars and combining multiple service offerings in a two-advisor setup.

Charles Stermetz is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at EquityFTW. His prior experience includes roles at Moss Adams, Blue Barn Wealth, Utah Valley University, and Northwestern Mutual. Equity For The Win offers fee-only financial planning and educational seminars to individuals and businesses, focusing on delivering written financial plans without managing or monitoring client accounts. The firm emphasizes personalized asset allocation and equity compensation analysis, serving a small client roster through project-based and hourly fees.